tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267959430444184495.post5234340881366930752..comments2020-06-03T00:35:44.299-07:00Comments on The Merry Thimble: 17th Century WaistcoatThe Merry Thimblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07141917697027718893noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267959430444184495.post-34910079990075130772020-02-14T13:41:39.022-08:002020-02-14T13:41:39.022-08:00I went with my family to the 12th night at Crailo ...I went with my family to the 12th night at Crailo this year for the first time, though not in costume. I&#39;m local to the area and just getting started with historical costuming and was wondering if you are part of a costuming group or how you got connected with people to do events. After I tackle a couple of looks from the 1700&#39;s I&#39;m hoping to do some Dutch 1600&#39;s, and this is great inspiration.swedisheikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11699455032637043926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267959430444184495.post-58711683466010579682019-12-22T16:25:20.397-08:002019-12-22T16:25:20.397-08:00I just saw this, as I got a couple of hits to my b...I just saw this, as I got a couple of hits to my blog from this page recently :)<br />If it makes you feel any better, I have been noting some documentation for the bar tacks--at least one side--being worked separately after the main part of the buttonhole is done. Which I think is awesome (of course, since I geek out about historical buttonholes...)!Brann mac Finnchadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04614813862245766203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4267959430444184495.post-896040115469569942018-08-20T08:49:24.216-07:002018-08-20T08:49:24.216-07:00I&#39;m a history teacher who likes to show up in ...I&#39;m a history teacher who likes to show up in costume every now and again (keeps the students on their toes). I love your work here! Did you make your stays pattern also? I&#39;ve always used commercial patterns because I have no experience drafting my own! Suggestions?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501430720173684217noreply@blogger.com